genetic disorder

American  

[juh-net-ik-dis-awr-der] / dʒəˈnɛt ɪk dɪsˈɔr dər /

noun

genetic disorders plural

1. a disease or condition caused by a defect or anomaly in the genes or chromosomes.

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genetic disorder Scientific  

1. A disease or condition caused by an absent or defective gene or by a chromosomal aberration, as in Down Syndrome.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• genetic disorders
  plural

Example Sentences

The drug was approved to treat lipoprotein lipase deficiency, a rare genetic disorder that prevents the body from properly breaking down fat particles in the blood.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Another key finding is that he had Kallmann syndrome, a genetic disorder that, among other things, can affect puberty and the development of sexual organs.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

A global team of researchers led by Shinghua Ding at the University of Missouri has discovered a new genetic disorder that interferes with muscle function and movement control.

From Science Daily • Nov. 6, 2025

“It’s possible you have a genetic disorder like Factor V Leiden which can substantially increase your risk of developing blood clots,” he wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

Instead, I recited, “I have an extremely rare genetic disorder that causes malformation of the limbs.”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling